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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Manchester at Collyhurst Community Skills Centre

CostFREE
Duration3 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyHighfield Awarding Body awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment Course in Manchester. Classes run at Collyhurst Community Skills Centre, full-time during the day. This course is part of an Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme. You must be 19 or over, unemployed, and a resident of the East Midlands Combined County Authority area to be eligible. You'll have an initial assessment before you start. Over 3 weeks, you'll cover the key health and safety knowledge needed to work safely on construction sites. The course is assessed and awarded by Highfield.

Who this course is for

The qualification is part of our Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme.

Learners will need to be 19+ (as at 31st August 2025) and be unemployed. The programme is delivered in a classroom environment

Entry requirements

Learner must be aged 19+ and will undertake an initial assessment

Learners must be unemployed

Learners must be a resident of the East Midlands Combined County Authority

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the main health and safety hazards found on construction sites.
  • You'll understand your legal responsibilities as a worker in a construction environment.
  • You'll recognise the importance of risk assessments and how they protect workers.
  • You'll learn how to respond to accidents and emergencies on site.
  • You'll understand the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • You'll explore safe working practices relevant to sustainable construction.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Collyhurst Community Skills Centre, full-time over 3 weeks. Learning is delivered through tutor-led sessions and group activities. Assessment is through a written test or knowledge-based questions set by Highfield. You'll need to pass the assessment to earn your Award.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Collyhurst Community Skills Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction labourer. Entry-level site work once you hold a safety qualification.
  • Groundworker. Outdoor civil engineering and groundworks roles.
  • Construction operative. General site duties across housebuilding and commercial projects.
  • Demolition operative. Site clearance work requiring basic safety knowledge.
  • Warehouse operative (construction supplies). Yard and materials handling roles.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS Green Card route). Completing this Award can support your application for a CSCS Green Labourer card, which many sites require.
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Builds on Level 1 knowledge for broader site or supervisory roles.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Construction Operations. A practical qualification that moves you toward skilled-worker status on site.
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